Kirkbride Wastewater Treatment Works (Site ID KRKBR) (017570195)
Storm overflow operated by United Utilities. The source names River Wampool as the receiving water.
- 14
- Spills in 2025
- 6.9
- Recorded hours
- 99.8%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 48 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
We do not have a live report for this outlet. Its annual spill records are shown below.
How it compares in 2025
Kirkbride Wastewater Treatment Works (Site ID KRKBR) (017570195) recorded 14 spills in 2025. That is more than 54% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,208th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 1,158th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Solway waterbody it ranks 14th of 19.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 14 | 6.9 |
| England | 6,208th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| United Utilities | 1,158th of 2,270 | 15 | 29.1 |
| Solway | 14th of 19 | 29 | 157.8 |
Rank 1 has the most spills. Equal counts share a rank. Only overflows with a reported count are ranked. Counts do not measure volume, so a higher rank does not mean more sewage.
Annual spill history
| Year | Spills | Duration | Monitor operation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 6.9 hours | 99.8% | Official data |
| 2024 | 62 | 947 hours | 100% | Official data |
A missing figure means the source did not provide a usable value. A zero is shown as zero. Monitor operation below 90% can make comparison less reliable.
Outlet details
- Water company
- United Utilities
- Outlet type
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- 017580195
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- NY2365056890
- Waterbody ID
- GB530207614700Official waterbody record ↗
- Location source
- Official annual grid reference
- Location precision
- About 1 metres
- Location note
- Unknown
About the name and type
The annual return lists this asset as “Storm tank at WwTW”: storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.
The waterbody link opens the Environment Agency record for the exact ID in the return. It is a source lookup; we do not import its classification.
Where it is
The recorded position is about 1.9 km north-east of the Kirkbride reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
Check the official record
Public access to this outlet is unknown. Do not enter restricted land or use this page as a route guide.
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Questions about Kirkbride Wastewater Treatment Works (Site ID KRKBR) (017570195)
- Who operates Kirkbride Wastewater Treatment Works (Site ID KRKBR) (017570195)?
- United Utilities is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 017580195.
- Where does Kirkbride Wastewater Treatment Works (Site ID KRKBR) (017570195) discharge?
- The source names River Wampool as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Kirkbride Wastewater Treatment Works (Site ID KRKBR) (017570195) spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 14 counted spill events and 6.9 hours of recorded discharge. Spills are counted with the 12/24-hour method, so this is not a count of every start signal.
- Can I trust the 2025 figures for this outlet?
- The monitor worked for 99.8% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Kirkbride Wastewater Treatment Works (Site ID KRKBR) (017570195) discharging right now?
- This record is not matched to a company live feed, so we cannot show a current report. Only the annual figures are available for this outlet.
- How accurate is the map marker?
- The marker comes from the grid reference in the official annual return, which is accurate to about 1 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
- What kind of outlet is Kirkbride Wastewater Treatment Works (Site ID KRKBR) (017570195)?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Storm tank at WwTW”, which means storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.
- How does Kirkbride Wastewater Treatment Works (Site ID KRKBR) (017570195) compare with other overflows?
- Kirkbride Wastewater Treatment Works (Site ID KRKBR) (017570195) recorded 14 spills in 2025. That is more than 54% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,208th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 1,158th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Solway waterbody it ranks 14th of 19. Ranks compare counted spill events only. They do not compare volume or harm.
- Does zero spills mean the water was safe?
- No. A zero means the annual return recorded zero counted spill events for this outlet and year. It is not a water-quality test, and pollution can come from other sources.